Diy Large Rock Tumbler. Here is a super quick project i whipped up just to see how well it would work. You can tumble rocks smooth but shaking a jar for weeks is long and boring and a strain on the arms and commercial rock tumblers aren t really worth it if you only have a few to do. As you can see in the image below the finish on the finished glass is frosty and matte in every way just like sea glass.
So can you diy real sea glass. Great science stem gift for kids all ages.
Polishing rocks is a satisfying hobby but the use of a rock tumbler to achieve the polished result is surprisingly unnecessary.
Home made rock tumbler. For the most effective polishing fill your rock tumbler s barrel approximately two thirds of the way full with rocks then cover just over the tops of the rocks with water. As you can see in the image below the finish on the finished glass is frosty and matte in every way just like sea glass. For a look at the best rock tumblers that are high quality and reasonably priced read my review on these rock tumblers.